‘Bitter pill to swallow’ for claimants as BT defeats landmark £1.3bn ...
Simmons & Simmons has successfully defended a £1.3bn class action lawsuit for its client BT brought in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) by class representative Justin Le Patourel.
From ‘no’ to common sense in corporate legal departments
2024年12月19日 · “My unofficial title is VP of fix it and vice president of make it happen,” said Rodney C. Pratt, LVMH North America’s chief legal officer as he and his colleague Samantha Shipp Warrick began a discussion on the value of a business-first mindset in the legal department.
Arbitration projections 2025: rule changes take centre stage
2024年12月18日 · As 2024 draws to a close, it signifies the end of another year in which international arbitration has continued to advance, and where there have been noteworthy developments that reinforce international arbitration’s place in the dispute resolution landscape.
Marks & Clerk agrees settlement over alleged secret commissions …
London IP firm Marks & Clerk has agreed a settlement over claims it received secret commissions from CPA Global in return for client referrals.
Burns & Levinson announces closure - The Global Legal Post
2024年9月30日 · Boston midsize firm Burns & Levinson is closing down, following raids by Am Law 100 rivals. Managing partner Paul Mastracola confirmed the closure in a statement published on the firm’s website last Friday (27 September), saying it would “continue in the short term and then will engage in an orderly wind down of its operations”.
Law firm branding lessons from the sports world
2024年12月13日 · Some of my fondest memories revolve around sports. As a father, my connection with my two sons often grows stronger when we’re cheering for a team together – or, in some cases, giving one another grief over supporting opposite rivals (come on Arsenal!).
Sony Pictures Entertainment taps Disney for veteran GC replacement
2024年4月29日 · US media and entertainment giant Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has hired Jill Ratner as general counsel, replacing veteran GC Leah Weil, who announced her departure in January.
Mastercard CLO departs for Coherent as payments giant names …
2024年10月22日 · Global payments giant Mastercard has lost chief legal officer Rob Beard to laser tech business Coherent Group after just a little over a year in the role.
Skadden, Goodwin, Davis Polk act as Novo closes $16.5bn …
2024年12月20日 · A clutch of leading law firms has advised on the $16.5bn acquisition of American drug manufacturer Catalent by the controlling shareholder of Novo Nordisk, maker of weight-loss drug Wegovy and Type 2 diabetes shot Ozempic.
Skadden to close in Shanghai, cut roles in China corporate practice ...
2024年10月18日 · Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom is set to close its Shanghai office and cut roles from its China corporate practice. The move, which will see the New York firm consolidate its mainland China presence in Beijing, is in line with similar measures taken by …